Arab, Muslim Opposition Building to any US Nod on Jerusalem
AP NewsMoving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, President Trump recognized the holy city as Israel’s capital despite heavy opposition from Arab states, Muslims across the world, and European powers.
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Ethnic Georgian Muslims in a Christian-Dominated Nation
AlJazeeraMuslims have lived peacefully in Georgia for centuries, a country with a majority of Orthodox Christians which considers itself as tolerant to all faiths, but a large number of people see Islam as alien to the Georgian national identity.
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To Some Zionist Christians and Jews, The Bible Says Jerusalem Is Israel's Capital
NPRJews and evangelical Christians who say an undivided Jerusalem should be the eternal capital of Israel have a ready answer for anyone who questions that claim: The Bible says so.
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Escape From Isil, Part 3: Inside the Centre Trying to Reform Jihadists
Telegraph UKAt the Counter-Extremism Centre in northern Syria, pupils are being taught ‘killing civilians is not permitted in Islam,’ and other surprising ideas as prisoners are being re-educated by moderate Islamic scholars.
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Speak Out for the Rohingya
U.S. NewsFrom the conflict plaguing the Muslims of Myanmar, there is a moral call for the United States to intervene and protect the Rohingya population from their relentless persecution.
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NY Times Editorial: Sharing 'Britain First' Videos Does 'serious and totally unnecessary harm'
The Hill‘Sharing the (Britain First) garbage does serious and totally unnecessary harm to America’s interests and standing in the world,’ claims the NYT editorial board as they highlight the intense backlash President Trump faces for retweeting a staunchly anti-Muslims video.
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On Historic Trip, Turkey’s Erdogan Meets Muslims in Greece
AP NewsTurkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with members of Greece’s Muslim minority on Friday, ending a landmark visit to Greece that sharply divided opinion in the country and saw tensions in relations resurface.
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India Police: Murder of Muslim Was Apparent Religious Attack
AP News Following an increase in attacks against religious minorities, police in western India have arrested a Hindu man they say brutally killed a Muslim laborer in an apparent religious attack.
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UN Human Rights Chief Calls out Trump Over Anti-Muslim Retweets
CNNThe United Nations’ top human rights official was “aghast” over President Donald Trump’s decision to re-tweet anti-Muslim videos from the far-right ultra nationalist group Britain First last week.
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Hasan Minhaj Tackles Islamophobia with Comedy
The Johns-Hopkins NewsletterDiscussing statistics, values, and stereotypes, Muslim and Indian-American comedian Hasan Minhaj, began his talk by discussing the effects of racism and xenophobia both on his personal life and on the U.S. today.
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Despite Furor Over Jerusalem Move, Saudis Seen on Board with U.S. Peace Efforts
ReutersTrump reversed decades of U.S. policy on Wednesday with his announcement and instructions to begin the process of moving the embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, despite warnings that it would drive the wedge between Israel and the Palestinians deeper. In this controversial move, Saudi authorities diverge from the Muslim majority and back Trump on this.
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Why Trump’s Evangelical Supporters Welcome His Move on Jerusalem
Religion News ServiceBoth historically and in holy scripture, Jerusalem as the capital of Israel holds great eschatological and religious significance to both Evangelical Christians and Jews, who support President Trump’s move of the US Embassy.
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Why the President’s Anti-Muslim Tweets Could Increase Tensions
The ConversationAfter sharing misleading and debunked videos that vilify Muslims in the West, President Trump’s further the social and communal divide between Muslims and non-Muslims across the world.
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Bacon Used in Hate Crime: Man Gets 15 Years in Mosque Vandalism
USA TodayAfter tearing down lights and smashing windows, a Florida man is sentenced to 15 years in prison for vandalising a mosque in Titusville, Florida.
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Hindu Man in India Kills a Muslim and Posts the Vide
The New York TimesIn a gruesome attack against a Muslim man in Rajasthan, India, a Hindu man is recorded attacking a helpless, older Muslim man in a popular video being shared in certain groups around India.
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Number of Salafists in Germany Reaches Record High
Deutsche WelleWith an increasing network of internet recruitment and Salafi mosque attendance, German domestic intelligence chief records a greater number of Salafists and ‘fragmentation’ in German society.
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